After almost two years of construction work, on 18 June 2015, it was finally time for the grand opening of the new INIT high-rise building. Management and INIT employees all took delight in this day. For one thing, the building phase, which had entailed a number of restrictions, had come to an end, and for another, new modern offices could be moved into and rooms in the old buildings could be reallocated.
INIT moves into high-rise building
Extension building offers plenty of working space and room for further growth
Increasing success – growing staff numbers
2,000 m² over 11 floors
The result is an ultra-modern building that can be seen from the A5 motorway and the railway line, creating a new landmark for Karlsruhe. With more than 2,000 m2 of office space, the new building offers INIT employees an attractive working environment for their demanding tasks. Small units enable staff to concentrate on their work in well-lit offices. The building consists of a high-rise construction with 11 floors including an underground car park and annexes connecting to the existing buildings at Kaeppelestrasse 4 and Kaeppelestrasse 6. The result is a complete modern complex that now provides covered access to all INIT offices.
Grand opening
The high-rise building was officially opened on June 18, 2015, in the presence of numerous guests and INIT employees. INIT CEO Dr. Gottfried Greschner welcomed them and expressed his delight that after a construction phase lasting almost two years, such spacious premises were now available, which will also provide scope for future growth. Evidence of the company’s global success was made visible not least by the international visitors from the USA and the UK, whom he was delighted to welcome. The Lord Mayor of Karlsruhe Dr. Frank Mentrup called the opening of the INIT high-rise building a great day for the city of Karlsruhe.
INIT’s guidelines
As a company with the stated aim of making public transport more attractive and more efficient, INIT of course took the carbon footprint into account when planning the building. For this reason, the southern facade and the roof of the high-rise building are fitted with solar panels. Moreover, the building’s insulation surpasses the requirements of the current energy saving regulations (EnEV) by 30 %. But INIT’s commitment to the environment is not only reflected in the building’s equipment, but also in the choice of location. Through post-compaction at the present location and not building on a green-field site, INIT is helping to reduce the exploitation of land.
Video of the grand opening
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Andrea Mohr-Braun
Head of Department Corporate Marketing
INIT SE
Germany
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This article was published in our customer magazine INITiative, issue 2/2015. If you want to receive the magazine regularly per email, we kindly ask you to subscribe.